A novel classification method for mild adolescent idiopathic scoliosis using 3D ultrasound imaging

Yang, Deyou; Lee, T.T.Y.; Lai, Kelly Ka-Lee; Wong, Yum-Shing; Wong, L.K.; Yang, Jiawen; Lam, Tai Pong; Castelein, René M.; Cheng, Jack Chun Yiu; Zheng, Yong

doi:10.1016/j.medntd.2021.100075

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“…Other than evaluating the deformities in the transverse, coronal, and sagittal planes demonstrated in this study and in previous studies, 19–24 the capability of the 3D ultrasonography system used in this study has been further exploited to investigate its ability on evaluating the coupling effect between coronal and sagittal curvatures 36 and classification of mild scoliosis 37 . Recently, a portable version of the 3D ultrasonography system used in this study was developed 38 .…”

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“…Other than evaluating the deformities in the transverse, coronal, and sagittal planes demonstrated in this study and in previous studies, 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 the capability of the 3D ultrasonography system used in this study has been further exploited to investigate its ability on evaluating the coupling effect between coronal and sagittal curvatures 36 and classification of mild scoliosis. 37 Recently, a portable version of the 3D ultrasonography system used in this study was developed. 38 The results demonstrated in this study suggested that 3D ultrasonography could be a potential tool for medical professionals to conduct on‐site AVR evaluation in any places which ultimately serves the purpose of AIS screening and diagnosis.…”

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Three‐dimensional ultrasonography could be a potential non‐ionizing tool to evaluate vertebral rotation of subjects with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

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BackgroundThree‐dimensional (3D) ultrasonography is nonionizing and has been demonstrated to be a reliable tool for scoliosis assessment, including coronal and sagittal curvatures. It shows a great potential for axial vertebral rotation (AVR) evaluation, yet its validity and reliability need to be further demonstrated.Materials and MethodsTwenty patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) (coronal Cobb: 26.6 ± 9.1°) received 3D ultrasound scan for twice, 10 were scanned by the same operator, and the other 10 by different operators. EOS Bi‐planar x‐rays and 3D scan were conducted on another 29 patients on the same day. Two experienced 3D ultrasonographic researchers, with different experiences on AVR measurement, evaluated the 3D ultrasonographic AVR of the 29 patients (55 curves; coronal Cobb angle: 26.9 ± 11.3°). The gold standard AVR was determined from the 3D reconstruction of coronal and sagittal EOS radiographs. Intra‐class correlation coefficients (ICCs), mean absolute difference (MAD), standard error measurements (SEM), and Bland–Altman's bias were reported to evaluate the intra‐operator and inter‐operator/rater reliabilities of 3D ultrasonography. The reliability of 3D ultrasonographic AVR measurements was further validated using inter‐method with that of EOS.ResultsICCs for intra‐operator and inter‐operator/rater reliability assessment were all greater than 0.95. MAD, SEM, and bias for the 3D ultrasonographic AVRs were no more than 2.2°, 2.0°, and 0.5°, respectively. AVRs between both modalities were strongly correlated (R2 = 0.901) and not significantly different (p = 0.205). Bland–Altman plot also shows that the bias was less than 1°, with no proportional bias between the difference and mean of expected and radiographic Cobb angles.ConclusionThis study demonstrates that 3D ultrasonography is valid and reliable to evaluate AVR in AIS patients. 3D ultrasonography can be a potential tool for screening and following up subjects with AIS and evaluating the effectiveness of nonsurgical treatments.

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